DOWL

Small-Town Service, Big-Time Experts

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About the firm

DOWL provides professional services in planning, surveying, civil, structural, transportation, water resources, and geotechnical engineering, as well as environmental and support services.

Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering · Land Surveying · Landscape Architecture · Coastal Engineering

People

Amy EssigWater & Environmental Services Practice Lead

Theresa DutchukEnvironmental Services Team Lead

Brad MelocikSurface Water Team Lead

Luke TiptonWater and Wastewater Team Lead

Bob GoodrichTransportation and Structures Practice Lead

Nick RobertsonBridges and Structures Team Lead

Cody SaloTransportation Planning and Design Team Lead

Melissa OsbornAviation Team Lead

Tim LeavittCivil and Land Development Practice Lead

Justin MasonSite Design Team Lead

Read StapletonLand Use Planning Team Lead

Willie StollSurvey and Geomatics Team Lead

Capabilities

Environmental Services

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Environmental planning, studies, and permitting services that navigate federal, state, and local regulations to advance development projects safely.

  • Environmental Studies

    Fieldwork and assessments including biological studies, wetland delineations, bird and eagle nest monitoring, and noxious weed surveys.

  • Environmental Planning and Permitting

    Comprehensive support for NEPA documentation, Endangered Species Act Section 7 consultation, and Clean Water Act permitting.

  • Cultural Resources

    Historical and archaeological site assessments, Tribal consultation, and Section 106 compliance.

Water and Wastewater Engineering

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Comprehensive engineering for surface water management, dam safety, irrigation systems, municipal drinking water, and wastewater treatment infrastructure.

  • Drainage and River Systems

    Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stream restoration, floodplain mapping, fish passage design, and stormwater management planning.

  • Dam Safety

    Risk evaluations, inspections, hazard assessments, and hydraulic design for embankments, spillways, and outlets.

  • Irrigation

    Canal systems design, control automation, diversions, pump systems, and modernization of agricultural water conveyance.

  • Water and Wastewater Systems

    Water treatment, distribution, sewer collection, SCADA process control, and facility modeling.

Transportation and Structural Engineering

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Planning, design, and analysis for roadways, highways, aviation facilities, and complex bridge structures.

  • Bridges and Structures

    Structural design for concrete, steel, and timber bridges, seismic retrofits, retaining walls, and maritime facilities.

  • Transportation Planning and Design

    Traffic engineering, roadway design, alternative intersection configurations, and multi-modal transit planning.

  • Aviation Services

    Full-service airport planning, airfield design, lighting, security, and funding support.

Civil and Land Development

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Site design, master planning, landscape architecture, and geomatics services for public and private infrastructure projects.

  • Site Design

    Feasibility studies, entitlement, utility coordination, grading, drainage design, and pavement engineering.

  • Land Use Planning and Landscape Architecture

    Master planning, zoning code amendments, park design, and streetscape layouts.

  • Survey and Geomatics

    Boundary, construction, aeronautical, and hydrographic surveying, paired with advanced GIS database and analysis capabilities.

Construction Services

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Support during project execution, including construction engineering, inspection, and geotechnical services.

  • Construction Engineering and Inspection

    On-site representation, quality monitoring, and engineering services during construction.

  • Geosciences

    Geotechnical engineering and investigations to inform design and construction phases.

Industries

Aviation · Airports · Bridges · Highways & Roads · Land Development · Wastewater · Water Supply · Stormwater & Flood Control · Water Resources · Environmental & Remediation · Parks & Open Space · Multifamily Residential

Projects

North 27th Street Stormwater Master Plan

Billings, Montana · Stormwater & Flood Control

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Comprehensive stormwater master planning to manage drainage and prevent flooding along North 27th Street.

Centennial Trail

Helena, Montana · Parks & Open Space

Project details

Transportation engineering and planning services for the multi-modal Centennial Trail project in Helena.